单词 | frenzy |
释义 | frenzy —frenzily, adv. /fren"zee/, n. , pl. frenzies, v. , frenzied, frenzying. n. 1. extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement. 2. a fit or spell of violent mental excitement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year. v.t. 3. to drive to frenzy; make frantic: She was frenzied by fear when she smelled the smoke. [1300-50; ME frenesie < OF < LL phrenesis < LGk, for Gk phrenîtis; see PHRENITIS] Syn. 2. madness, insanity, lunacy, aberration; rage, fury, raving. Ant. 1. calm. 2. sanity. |
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